Which of the following is not true about low molar mass carboxylic acids? They have a sour taste. They change red litmus to blue. They form aqueous solutions with a pH less than 7. They react with bases to form water and a salt. Which of the following statements best describes the solubility of aliphatic carboxylic acids in water? The solubility decreases as the number of carbon atoms increase. The fist 4-carbon acids are miscible with water, while those with 8 or more carbons are insoluble. The solubility increases as the number of carbon atoms decrease. All of them are soluble in water. What is the order of increasing acidity for the following compounds? (least to most) COOH COOH COOH COOH CH3 NO₂ I II III IV IV, I, III, II III, II, I, IV II, III, I, IV III, II, IV, I

Which of the following is not true about low molar mass carboxylic acids? They have a sour taste. They change red litmus to blue. They form aqueous solutions with a pH less than 7. They react with bases to form water and a salt. Which of the following statements best describes the solubility of aliphatic carboxylic acids in water? The solubility decreases as the number of carbon atoms increase. The fist 4-carbon acids are miscible with water, while those with 8 or more carbons are insoluble. The solubility increases as the number of carbon atoms decrease. All of them are soluble in water. What is the order of increasing acidity for the following compounds? (least to most) COOH COOH COOH COOH CH3 NO₂ I II III IV IV, I, III, II III, II, I, IV II, III, I, IV III, II, IV, I

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Chapter20: Organic Chemistry

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